Combined supporting and ratchet bracket



May '24, 1932.

W. A, BRACKEN COMBINED SUPPORTING AND RATCHET BRACKET Filed Feb. 7, 19 28 I I N V EN TOR. -{William/i7.Ziracfien,

A TTORNE Y.

UNITED IST TES P TE T;

particularlv Patented May 24, 1932 WILLIAM A. BRACK N,

COMBINED sur ame nn name-mm BRACKET Application filed February 7, 1928. Serial No; 252,621.

This invention relates to a combined supporting and ratchetbracket, and is designed primarily for use in connection with the type as disclosed in my application Serial No.

132,193, filed Aug. 28, 1926, but it is to be understood' that'a bracket in accordance'with this invention may be employed in' any connection for which it is found applicable.

The'object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafterset forth, a bracket for supporting an awning of the spring controlled rolling type for use in connection, with doors, windows and other openings,and more an integral mounting for 'pivotally supporting the yoke arms of. the awning and also for supporting a spring controlled winding rollerfor the awningbodyror web. j

A further object of the invention is to provide'in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a

supporting bracket for the purpose referred;

to which will detachably secure the awning body in projected relation at any desired angle relative to the door,-window or other opening, and further provides a structure that supports the awning in a closed position without interfering with the operation of a verticallygmovable closure fora door or window opening i A further object of'the invention-is to p50 vide,.in' a manner as hereinafter set forth, a supporting bracket which isslongitudinally adjustable with; respect to'the side frames setcforth, and for the purposes-referred to. a

slot or slots in thebracket to facilitatethe andfurther to without interfering withlthe able,

doors, windows and-other openings in automobiles; J j

5 Another object of the invention is to provide, in a.manner as hereinafter setforth drawings, 7, V I of the invention, but it is to be understood.

that changes, variations and modifications. may be resorted to which fall within. the scope I "of the claim hereunto appended; v In the drawings ,wherein like refers 1 Figure2 isa perspectivejvie Pr or, 1; I or ErnoRAno, karts As, assrenon or. o nlt o wimgim "B. JONES, or AUGUSTA, KANSAS selectionof the firmestpointof attachment, provide a pivot bearing member in-which the operating parts'are seated frameto which thebrack'et is attached.

Further ob ects of the inventlon-areto provide, in a manner as hereinafterset forth a tract from the appearance of the door or window-frame to which it is attached.

parts as hereinafteri more specifically described and illustrated: in the accompanying wherein is 1 shown an embodiment supporting bracket .for the foregoingpurposes, which is comparativelyTsimple in its construction and arrangement, strong, dur-' compact, thoroughly efficient in its in-[ tended use,'-conveniently attached and a'dk I .justed, comparatively inexpensive to mam. facture, and will notbeconspicious nor (dc:

ence characters denotecorresponding:parts j throughout the several views p t Figure 1 is a side elevatlon of adoor or Window frame illustrating an 'awning-struc 7 time supported by a bracket in accordance with thisinvention. 1 c i j 1' Figure 5 is a fragmentary viewin-perspectivel of the complementary bracket to"Figure V the brackets. V I i v I Figure 3isa section taken'online 33 of Figure .1

. -Figure4is a section on line 47-4 of Figure 2. 1

vided with a set of ratchet teeth disposed upon an arc, said body-having at said other end a cavity opening at the inner face thereof, and said enlargement having an axial opening communicating with said cavity, said opening and cavity providing respectively for the reception of a pivot for the awning structure and a holdfast means for the pivot.

In testimony whereof I afiix' my signature hereto. I

WILLIAM A. BRACKEN. 

